A Ministry of Culture survey (2014) on the quality of cultural services shows the most positive service quality changes were estimated in libraries and access to archives via the internet, film shows and visual arts.

The Eurobarometersurvey on Cultural access and participation (2013) revealed that only 49% of Lithuanians are interested in national culture and art whereas the average in Europe is 69%.

Lithuania/ 8.2 Cultural consumption and participation

8.2.1 Trends and figures

In the mid-1990s, attendance at theatres, cinemas, concerts, libraries, and museums went down significantly. By the end of the decade figures started to rise again as most of the institutions had managed to adapt to the free market and competition and their management and marketing techniques had improved.

A Ministry of Culture survey Public participation in culture andcontent of cultural services (2014) revealed the changes in quality of cultural services provided in municipalities. According to the survey, the positive evaluation of service quality was applied to all sectors of culture. The most positive service quality changes were estimated in libraries (59% of respondents) and access to archives via the internet (55%), film shows and visual arts.

The Eurobarometersurvey on Cultural access and participation (2013) shows that since 2007 there has been a general decline in participation in most cultural activities in EU countries. The research revealed that only 49% of Lithuanians are interested in national culture and art whereas the average in Europe is 69%. In comparison with EU index (62%), a big number (71%) of Lithuanians don't participate in any individual or group cultural activity. In a significantly better position are Latvia (58%) and Estonia (50%).

Attendance (visitors, spectators, readership) ratios depend on a variety of factors: quality of services, ticket prices, financial capacity of the population, their cultural interests, leisure time priorities, specifics of the event itself (theatre performance, concert, exhibition, etc.), and the image of the institution. Surveys which monitor the participation of national minority groups in multi-cultural festivals have not yet been developed.

Cinema attendance during the last years was impacted by tickets prices, film advertising and management failures, the real income level of the population and the processes of emigration. In 2012, there were 32 cinemas operating in the country, with a total of 83 cinema halls and 1.250 showings per cinema hall on average.

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